Surge in Children's Anxiety Referrals

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NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levels

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In 2023-24 there were 204,526 new referrals of patients aged 17 or under where the primary cause was anxiety.

In 2019-20 , the year before Covid-19 struck, the total was 98,953 .

In 2016-17 it was 3,879 , the same year before the pandemic began.

Experts say the rise in demand for care is straining the capacity of the health service to provide timely treatment for anxiety.

Tzortziou Brown said ministers should urgently address the long waiting lists for anxiety.

Bell called for a comprehensive long-term plan to tackle the underlying causes of the deterioration in children’s mental health.

Department of Health and Social Care said it planned to provide specialist mental health support in every school and walk-in mental health hubs in every community.

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